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37 Awesome Mother's Day Crafts and Activities - We Are Teachers
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K to 8
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View these diverse creative projects and engaging activities suitable for various grade levels to celebrate Mother's Day. Highlights include a free printable Mother's Day questionnaire...more
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View these diverse creative projects and engaging activities suitable for various grade levels to celebrate Mother's Day. Highlights include a free printable Mother's Day questionnaire that captures students' heartfelt sentiments, a "WOW-MOM" card integrating symmetry concepts, and a recycled bouquet project promoting environmental awareness. Each activity fosters creativity and personal expression, providing detailed instructions and printable resources to facilitate easy classroom implementation.
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tag(s): crafts (88), mothers day (22)
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Students can complete a printable questionnaire with prompts about their mothers (or motherly figures), capturing heartfelt and humorous responses. Have the students use forks and paint to create tulip prints on paper, resulting in vibrant floral artwork. Students can also cut and manipulate strips of construction paper to design unique 3D collages. Challenge your students to trace and cut out their handprints, folding down specific fingers to represent the American Sign Language sign for "I love you." Although these crafts were created for moms, they could be given to any loved one.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Mother's Day Gift Ideas and Activities for Upper Elementary - Teaching with Jennifer Findley
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Jennifer Findley's blog post, "Mother's Day Gift Ideas and Activities for Upper Elementary," offers educators a variety of creative and meaningful projects tailored for upper elementary...more
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Jennifer Findley's blog post, "Mother's Day Gift Ideas and Activities for Upper Elementary," offers educators a variety of creative and meaningful projects tailored for upper elementary students to recognize Mother's Day and the mother figures in their lives. The article features activities such as crafting acrostic poems using the letters in "MOTHER," compiling Top 10 lists highlighting reasons students appreciate their mothers, and assembling personalized coupon books offering helpful tasks or special experiences. Additionally, the post provides links to simple craft ideas, including "You Are My Sunshine" noodle cards and pom-pom flower magnets, complete with detailed instructions and printable templates. These activities foster students' creativity and writing skills, resulting in heartfelt gifts that caretakers will cherish.
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Have students brainstorm and write a fun, thoughtful list about why their mom (or another caregiver) is special. Add hand-drawn borders or type and print the list using a fun font. Students could write an acrostic poem where each line begins with a letter in the word "MOTHER" and describes something positive or personal. For a digital version, have students type and decorate digitally using Canva reviewed here or Google Slides reviewed here. Students can glue dried pasta (dyed yellow or left plain) in a sunburst design and add the phrase "You are my sunshine." Students can add a short paragraph on the back about how their mom "brightens their life."Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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15 Mother's Day Crafts for Preschoolers - ABCDee Learning
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K to 1
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ABCDee Learning offers a collection of 15 easy and adorable Mother's Day crafts specifically designed for young students. These crafts are tailored to be simple and engaging, making...more
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ABCDee Learning offers a collection of 15 easy and adorable Mother's Day crafts specifically designed for young students. These crafts are tailored to be simple and engaging, making them ideal for young children to create heartfelt gifts for their mothers or grandmothers. Notable projects include the Handprint Flower, where children use their handprints to craft colorful blooms; the Shrinky Dink Keychains, allowing kids to design personalized keychains that shrink when baked; and the Picture Flower Craft, which combines a child's photo with a handmade flower for a personalized touch. Each craft includes detailed instructions and material lists, ensuring educators can easily implement these activities in the classroom. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
tag(s): crafts (88), mothers day (22), preK (289)
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Use the Picture Flower Craft from the website. In circle time, students can complete the sentence "My mom is special because..." and share it aloud. Have each student create a Handprint Flower (or several). Mount the flowers on a bulletin board in a pattern (AB, ABC, etc.) as a class display. Students can design keychains (or simulate the activity with shrink-free laminated artwork if baking isn't possible). Students can dictate or write a short sentence (e.g., "I love you, Mom!") to accompany the gift.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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18 Free Printable Mother's Day Crafts for Kids - The Yellow Birdhouse
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K to 5
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The Yellow Birdhouse offers a collection of 18 free printable Mother's Day crafts suitable for children, providing teachers with accessible and engaging project ideas. These crafts...more
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The Yellow Birdhouse offers a collection of 18 free printable Mother's Day crafts suitable for children, providing teachers with accessible and engaging project ideas. These crafts are designed to be simple and heartfelt, allowing students to create meaningful gifts for their mothers or other important adults. Examples include printable Mother's Day cards, decorative items, and personalized gifts students can easily assemble in a classroom setting. These resources enable educators to facilitate creative activities without requiring extensive materials or preparation.
tag(s): crafts (88), holidays (233), mothers day (22)
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Begin with a class discussion or mind map about mothers' or caregivers' roles. The mind map may be created using Whimsical Mind Maps, reviewed here. Let students choose one of the free printable Mother's Day cards from the site (like the floral or pun cards) and color or decorate it. Students can print and assemble a paper flower bouquet from the website, then write a MOTHER acrostic poem with thoughtful, descriptive words. Hold a gallery walk where students present their creations, or take photos and turn them into a digital slideshow using Google Slides, reviewed here to email home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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yEd Live - yWorks
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6 to 12
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yEd Live offers tools to create diagrams from scratch or using ChatGPT AI capabilities. Open the sample diagram to view the different types of diagrams, or enter a prompt to ...more
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yEd Live offers tools to create diagrams from scratch or using ChatGPT AI capabilities. Open the sample diagram to view the different types of diagrams, or enter a prompt to generate a diagram. Use yEd's editing tools to change colors, add or remove information, or make additional adjustments to a diagram. You can also use the AI-prompt feature to edit the diagram. When complete, share your diagram by URL, print it, or download it to your device.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (218), charts and graphs (166), drawing (58), graphic organizers (50), mind map (27)
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After introducing the AI prompt feature, have students create diagrams "on the fly" to organize information. They can design a mind map that outlines features of states or countries, then work in groups to research and present each feature. Students could also hold a brainstorming session using an interactive whiteboard or projector to build a shared organizer for a topic or story. Assign students to "map" out a chapter, short story, or historical event, visually showing key ideas and connections. Turn mapping into a creative challenge: students could color-code concepts to show what they understand, wonder about, and want to investigate further. Use this tool for literature activities, science processes, or social studies projects. Students can even create family trees, food pyramids, or life cycle charts, depending on the subject. Encourage students to collaborate online, building group mind maps or review charts before a test. For a fun extension, have groups map out a plotline for a story they invent or outline step-by-step processes like "how to solve an equation" or "how a law gets passed." Finally, challenge students to plan a future career or personal goal using a timeline or flowchart they design themselves.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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School Pages - School Pages
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1 to 10
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School Pages is a free site that offers various lessons already created in many subject areas. Lessons can be sorted by grade level (grades 1 through 10) and subject - ...more
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School Pages is a free site that offers various lessons already created in many subject areas. Lessons can be sorted by grade level (grades 1 through 10) and subject - English, environmental studies, Hindi, math, physical education, science, and social studies. You can access both AI Tools and AI chat if you create a free account. AI tools include a Quiz Generator, a Similar Question Generator, a National Curriculum Framework Assistant, a Lesson Plan Generator, an Opening Hook Generator, an Assignment Generator, and Bloom's Question Generator. The AI chat is similar to a chatbot in that it can assist with teaching strategies, topic explanations, or any other teaching-related questions.
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Teachers can use this as a way to search for lessons and ideas. Teachers can use the AI features to enhance their lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Urban Dictionary - Urban Dictionary
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Urban Dictionary is a crowdsourced online dictionary that defines slang words, phrases, and cultural expressions. While it can be useful for understanding contemporary language and...more
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Urban Dictionary is a crowdsourced online dictionary that defines slang words, phrases, and cultural expressions. While it can be useful for understanding contemporary language and informal speech, educators should use it with caution, as definitions are user-submitted and often contain inappropriate or unverified content. Teachers may find it helpful for discussing evolving language trends, idioms, or figurative language in media, but it is best suited for teacher reference rather than direct student use in the classroom.
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tag(s): dictionaries (47), figurative language (19), idioms (29), slang (16)
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Assign students different decades (e.g., the 1920s, 1950s, 1980s, 2000s) and have them research common slang terms from that era. Have students invent their own words or phrases, define them, use them, and illustrate them in sentences, then compile the words into a Class Dictionary of Modern Language. Make a class template for this project on Google Slides, reviewed here or Book Creator, reviewed here. Provide students with a list of informal slang phrases (teacher-selected, school-appropriate). Have them translate them into formal academic language (ex., "That test was a piece of cake" , would be "The test was easy").Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Smithsonian Institution - Smithsonian
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K to 12
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The Smithsonian Institution website is a valuable resource for educators, offering access to a vast collection of digital exhibitions, lesson plans, and interactive learning tools....more
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The Smithsonian Institution website is a valuable resource for educators, offering access to a vast collection of digital exhibitions, lesson plans, and interactive learning tools. Teachers can explore history, science, art, and culture topics through virtual tours, online activities, and curated educational materials from Smithsonian museums, research centers, and libraries. The site includes resources for all grade levels, including printable worksheets, videos, and inquiry-based lesson plans designed to engage students in critical thinking and discovery. It is an excellent tool for supplementing classroom instruction with high-quality, museum-based learning experiences. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
tag(s): aircraft (23), critical thinking (146), inquiry (29), museums (51), space (236), virtual field trips (130)
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Explore historical innovations on the National Air and Space Museum or Smithsonian Science Education Center websites and challenge students to design and build a model inspired by a historical invention (ex., a Wright brothers' airplane or a Mars rover). Three-dimensional models can be created online using Delightex (formerly CoSpaces) reviewed here or Tinkercad, reviewed here. Have students explore a Smithsonian virtual exhibit, such as the National Museum of Natural History, and provide a scavenger hunt list with key artifacts, asking students to find and describe their significance. Select a primary source or artifact from the Smithsonian Learning Lab or a digital collection and have students analyze the object. Students can present their findings in an infographic using Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here or make a mini-documentary using Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Blended Learning Planner - Yourway Learning
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K to 12
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Creating effective and engaging blended learning lessons requires time and professional knowledge. The Blended Learning Planner uses AI to increase productivity by providing ideas and...more
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Creating effective and engaging blended learning lessons requires time and professional knowledge. The Blended Learning Planner uses AI to increase productivity by providing ideas and learning activities based on your input. Start by following the steps to create a class, then add the lesson topic, length of class time, and the blended learning components to include. Use the request changes and Beans, the chatbox, to request modifications and additions to the completed plan.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (218), blended learning (27), flipped learning (4), Teacher Utilities (175)
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Bookmark and save this site to use at any time to create blended learning activities throughout the year. Use the request change feature to integrate different blended learning activities. For example, ask to include flipped learning and station rotations in your lesson. Modify the activity and request additional details. If the activity consists of a learning game that requires questions or real-world problems, ask this tool to create those items and include them in the outline. Continue asking for modifications and support materials as needed until satisfied. Find additional resources for blended learning at TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Blended Learning Resources, reviewed here.Edge Features:
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Learning Game Generator - Yourway Learning
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Create learning games with the AI-based Learning Game Generator for any topic or grade level. Begin by adding vital information, including grade level, learning outcome or objective,...more
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Create learning games with the AI-based Learning Game Generator for any topic or grade level. Begin by adding vital information, including grade level, learning outcome or objective, and the game's length. The Game Generator provides a document with instructions for playing the game, any required materials, and setup instructions. Use the provided tools to request changes to create a game that works for your classroom. Copy or download the document using the Manage Content Dropbox options when satisfied.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (218), assessment (127), Formative Assessment (42), game based learning (242), gamification (90), Teacher Utilities (175)
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Use the game generator to create activities for use during station rotations, whole-class games, or as a homework activity. Use the features included on this site to request changes until you identify a game that meets your needs and your class's. Be specific with your requests; for example, ask for a Jeopardy-style game that includes all of the answers to use in your game. If your class enjoys games that require a lot of movement or use puzzles, include that type of information in your prompt. Use this site to create questions for online game-maker tools such as Classroom Jeopardy, reviewed here and those found on TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Gamification Resources, reviewed here.Edge Features:
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Plan My Lesson Tool - Yourway Learning
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Planning lessons that provide engaging activities and meet curriculum standards can be challenging. The Plan My Lesson Tool uses AI to match both objectives in just a few seconds. After...more
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Planning lessons that provide engaging activities and meet curriculum standards can be challenging. The Plan My Lesson Tool uses AI to match both objectives in just a few seconds. After selecting start, complete the form by adding grade level or band, subject, and learning outcome and selecting to generate the result. After creating the document, use additional features to edit and adjust the activity to fit your needs. You can also choose sections of the document to request changes by chatting with Beans, this site's chatbot. Find options to download or export the finished document by visiting the Manage Content dropbox at the top of the page. You do need to create a free account to access this feature.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (218), professional development (273), Teacher Utilities (175)
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Take advantage of this lesson generation tool to create new lessons or improve your current lessons. Use this tool to generate a lesson in just a few minutes, then browse through the lesson plan to find new ideas and resources to include with your current plan. In addition to the lesson activity, plans include extension activities and additional resources to include in your planning. When writing the prompt to create a lesson, include as much information as possible to generate results that work for you. Items to include are class size, type of activities to include, and differentiation needs. Visit the archive of OK2Ask: AI for Creating Learning Objects, reviewed here to find many ideas for creating learning objects that accompany your lesson plan.Edge Features:
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What's So Cool About Manufacturing? - PBS LearningMedia
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6 to 12
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Making Manufacturing Cool! The "What's So Cool About Manufacturing?" lesson plan on PBS LearningMedia, provided by WQED, helps students explore careers in the manufacturing industry...more
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Making Manufacturing Cool! The "What's So Cool About Manufacturing?" lesson plan on PBS LearningMedia, provided by WQED, helps students explore careers in the manufacturing industry while building English literacy skills. This resource includes videos, discussion prompts, and activities highlighting the importance of manufacturing jobs, the required skills, and how these careers impact everyday life. It's a great way for teachers to connect career exploration with reading, writing, and critical thinking, making manufacturing an exciting and accessible topic for students.
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Students can role-play manufacturing jobs such as engineer, machine operator, or quality control inspector. They can complete a hands-on assembly challenge, like building a simple paper product or organizing a production line. Students can investigate local manufacturing companies and the products they create and present what they learned using Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here or Google Slides, reviewed here. Students can choose a manufacturing career from the lesson and research key job details, including skills, education, and salary. Students can prepare mock interview questions to learn the answers.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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WorldCat - OCLC, Inc.
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K to 12
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WorldCat is a global library catalog that allows teachers to search for books, articles, and other educational resources available in libraries worldwide. By entering a title, author,...more
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WorldCat is a global library catalog that allows teachers to search for books, articles, and other educational resources available in libraries worldwide. By entering a title, author, or keyword, educators can locate materials in nearby libraries, access digital resources, and discover new teaching materials. WorldCat is beneficial for finding hard-to-access texts, historical documents, and academic research. Teachers can use it to expand their classroom library, recommend reading materials to students, or enhance lesson plans with diverse sources.
tag(s): authors (101), book lists (154), digital reading (18), Research (79), resources (79)
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Have students search for a specific book, author, or topic related to your curriculum using WorldCat. Ask them to find the closest library with the book and compare availability across locations. Choose a novel or historical text related to your class and find different editions or translations on WorldCat. Have the class compare publication dates, cover designs, and publishers, then discuss how these factors might affect interpretation. Provide students with a historical event or literary movement and have them use WorldCat to locate a primary source (ex., original speeches, diaries, first editions) and present their source, explaining its historical significance and how it connects to modern perspectives.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Yourway - Yourway Learning
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Yourway offers a suite of AI-generated tools for educators. Choose from many generators to create lesson plans, assessments, and classroom activities. After selecting a generator, follow...more
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Yourway offers a suite of AI-generated tools for educators. Choose from many generators to create lesson plans, assessments, and classroom activities. After selecting a generator, follow the prompt to access a form to add information such as grade level, topic, or learning objective, and other directions. After the tool generates a response, you can request changes, manually edit the information, or save the document. Choose the Manage Document dropdown to copy the document to your clipboard, save it as a PDF, export it to Google Docs, or download your activity as a Microsoft .docx file. As you create activities, they are saved in the My Content area to revisit and reuse as needed.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (218), assessment (127), cross cultural understanding (174), differentiation (75), rubrics (38), social and emotional learning (127), Teacher Utilities (175), vocabulary (243)
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Take advantage of the many free tools available at Yourway to improve your lesson planning, increase student engagement, and save time. For example, use the Plan My Lesson Tool to create a lesson plan that matches learning objectives and teaching standards or create collaborative classroom activities in just a few seconds. When using AI-generation tools, include as much information as possible when writing a prompt to receive the best output. Ideas to include are the number of students in your class, the number of gifted students, and how many are on IEPs. Mention the type of activities your students enjoy and any other pertinent information that would help to create meaningful and engaging activities. Learn more about creating effective prompts at this blog post.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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MLA Digital Escape Room - John S. Bailey Library
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9 to 12
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The MLA Digital Escape Room, developed by the John S. Bailey Library at The American College of Greece, is an interactive online tool designed to help students master MLA citation...more
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The MLA Digital Escape Room, developed by the John S. Bailey Library at The American College of Greece, is an interactive online tool designed to help students master MLA citation style in an engaging and fun manner. Through a series of challenges, participants learn to navigate the MLA Citation Guide, distinguish between various in-text and works cited citations, and identify the components of an MLA-formatted paper. Upon completing the escape room, students receive a score and a downloadable certificate, making it an effective resource for reinforcing citation skills in the classroom.
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Before students complete the MLA Digital Escape Room, give them a scavenger hunt worksheet with different citation challenges (such as find the correct MLA format for a book, article, or website). Prepare incorrect MLA citations and display them on the board. Students must identify errors and correct them before the teacher does. After completing the digital escape room, students could work in small groups to design their own MLA-themed escape room using Genially, reviewed here or Google Forms, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Prove It!: A Citation Scavenger Hunt - ReadWriteThink
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Take your students on a citation scavenger hunt with this engaging activity designed to enhance students' research and analytical skills. In this exercise, students are challenged to...more
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Take your students on a citation scavenger hunt with this engaging activity designed to enhance students' research and analytical skills. In this exercise, students are challenged to locate and cite textual evidence supporting specific details about characters, plot points, or themes within a text. This interactive approach reinforces the importance of backing assertions with concrete evidence and aids in developing critical thinking and comprehension abilities. Accompanying resources, such as the Citation Hunt Printout, are provided to facilitate the activity and guide students in recording their findings.
tag(s): charactered (77), critical thinking (146), plot (15), reading comprehension (141), themes (16)
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Divide students into small groups and give each team a set of questions related to a class text. Challenge the teams to race to find the correct textual evidence and write down the citation. Using the Citation Hunt Printout from ReadWriteThink, students can work in pairs or small groups to locate and cite textual evidence supporting character traits, themes, or key events. After completing the scavenger hunt, students can select one piece of cited evidence and write a short analytical paragraph explaining how it supports a theme or argument.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Goblin Threat- Plagiarism Game - Lycoming College
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The Plagiarism Game from Lycoming College's Snowden Library is an interactive online tool designed to educate students about academic integrity and proper source citation. Through...more
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The Plagiarism Game from Lycoming College's Snowden Library is an interactive online tool designed to educate students about academic integrity and proper source citation. Through engaging scenarios and quizzes, students confront "plagiarism goblins" aiming to undermine academic honesty. This game helps students understand the importance of citing sources, recognizing common knowledge, and paraphrasing correctly, thereby reinforcing essential research and writing skills.
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Before playing the Plagiarism Game, have students work in small groups to find examples of plagiarism in real-world contexts (e.g., news stories, social media posts, or famous cases of academic dishonesty). Then, have each group present their findings and discuss how the plagiarism could have been avoided. Create a classroom escape room using Google Forms reviewed here or Genially reviewed here where students must solve citation-related puzzles to unlock the final "safe passage" to submit a research paper. Include challenges like identifying plagiarism, correcting citations, and differentiating between paraphrasing and direct quoting. After playing the game, challenge students to take a plagiarized passage and properly rewrite it using correct paraphrasing and citations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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YouTube Kids - YouTube
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The YouTube Kids platform provides teachers a safe, engaging tool to incorporate kid-friendly video content into the classroom. The site offers a simplified and safer experience for...more
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The YouTube Kids platform provides teachers a safe, engaging tool to incorporate kid-friendly video content into the classroom. The site offers a simplified and safer experience for children exploring videos, with customizable parental controls and personalized student profiles. There is also a free app available. Teachers can tailor content to specific age groups (4 and under, 5-8, or 9-12), ensuring that videos align with students' developmental levels. The platform also allows educators to share relevant content directly with students, manage screen time, and block inappropriate videos when necessary. With its smaller, curated content library and protections like automated filters and human reviews, YouTube Kids offers a secure way to enrich lessons with videos while fostering responsible media consumption habits in students.
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tag(s): enrichment (11), internet safety (114), personalized learning (7), playlists (5)
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Teachers can select age-appropriate educational videos for science, history, or art and share them with students to supplement lessons. Create individual profiles for students and set content levels based on their age. During independent study time, allow them to explore videos that align with a specific topic or theme, such as space exploration, environmental conservation, or creative arts. Set up an interactive learning station in classrooms with tablets or computers, where students can watch teacher-approved videos related to their current lessons. Assign specific videos from YouTube Kids for students to watch at home, along with questions or activities based on the content.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Work it Out Wombat - PBS Kids
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K to 2
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PBS Kids Work it Out Wombats contains games, videos, activities, and podcasts. One game featured, titled Road Repair, is an interactive game in which you repair a road with shapes....more
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PBS Kids Work it Out Wombats contains games, videos, activities, and podcasts. One game featured, titled Road Repair, is an interactive game in which you repair a road with shapes. The other game, Story Emporium, allows you to create a story to read. The story asks you to select a who, what, and where. The Toy Maker enables the creation of a toy. The site also features the Wombats video series, printable activities, and podcasts. The podcasts run about eleven minutes long and include topics like campout playdates, detective playdates, snout party playdates, and cloud ship playdates. English and Spanish are available for both the games and activities.
tag(s): game based learning (242), interactive stories (21), podcasts (134)
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Students can play the games on the site and watch the podcasts. After watching a podcast, students can write a story by dictating it in Book Creator, reviewed here and then finding pictures to add to it. Students can also make their toy come to life by creating a 3D version of it.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Monah - Monah
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9 to 12
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Monah offers lessons on the First People, including the Black Kettle and the Washita River Massacre, The Sterilization of Native American Women in Oklahoma, The Tonkawa People: A Retracing...more
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Monah offers lessons on the First People, including the Black Kettle and the Washita River Massacre, The Sterilization of Native American Women in Oklahoma, The Tonkawa People: A Retracing of Steps from Texas to Oklahoma, Choctaw Code Talkers of World War I, Quapaw Nation Food Sovereignty, and Osage Massacres and Gender Roles. Lesson plans include an introduction, materials, learning objectives, slides, quizzes, websites, primary sources, and map activities.
tag(s): 1800s (81), 1900s (80), 1910s (26), 1920s (25), 1930s (40), native americans (117)
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Students can engage in the lessons presented as they are from the site. They can also take a virtual tour of the Museum of Native American History Monah Virtual Tour. Students can also compare two different groups/tribes of Native Americans. Compare using a tool such as ClassTools Interactive Venn Diagrams reviewed here. You can click on the right side to choose between a two or three-circle Venn diagram.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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